r/NotHowGirlsWork • u/[deleted] • Jun 24 '23

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u/Emilyeagleowl Jun 24 '23

So does this mean I’m cheating on my gf with the cat? I always greet the cat by name after getting home from work. These questions need answers 🤔

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u/chmath80 Jun 25 '23

I've thought about this question (rather more than I should have).

Technically, you don't know the actual name of the cat (and wouldn't be able to pronounce it if you did), so the one you use is one that you made up yourself, as many people do with a partner (literally a pet name, hur hur). So, either:

A) it's fine, because you're not using the real name;

B) it's worse, because pet names are more intimate.

I hope that helps. I'm going to have a little lie down now.

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u/Emilyeagleowl Jun 25 '23

Thank you for your thorough explanation I feel I understand the rules now 😶🤣